Assemble Segments

1. Referring to Diagram 1, sew together two purple tone-on tone 2-1/2x11" strips and a blue stripe 14-1/2x11" strip to make strip set A. Press seams toward purple tone-on-tone. Cut strip set into four 2-1/2"-wide A segments.

2. Sew together four green print 2-1/2x21" strips, two pink print 2-1/2x21" strips, and one yellow tone-on-tone 2-1/2x21" strip to make strip set B (Diagram 2). Press seams in one direction. Cut strip set into eight—2-1/2"-wide B segments.

Assemble Blocks

1. Referring to Diagram 6, lay out one each of segments A, C, and D; two each of segments B and E; and two purple tone-on-tone 2-1/2" squares in diagonal rows.

2. Join rows to make a block. Press seams toward outer rows.

TIP: When joining segments, designer Dodi Lee Poulsen suggests using a positioning pin. With right sides together, push a pin vertically through the intersection of the seam at the seam line. Continue pushing pin through bottom block, lining up the 1/4" seam lines. Keep the pin standing straight up so that the fabrics won’t shift. Pin on either side of the positioning pin to hold the fabrics together. Remove the positioning pin. As you sew, remove each pin as it nears the needle.